National Republican., 1887-10-31
'e-Steeplechase, full course.

RESULT OF THE CLIFTON RACES
First race-Three quarters Of a mlle-True
Binion. lis; Rosetta, ll5: Dick Watts, 1l5:
Mollie Thomas. lis; Bridget Keaton, lis; Pea
cock, lis; Catherince N, 1l5: Mute, il3; Rebel
Friend, ll3; Ornament, ITO: Auditor, 30; La.
Second race-one mile, selling-Burton. lis
pounds. Adrian, Ill; Lutte Arnold, l0S; Joe
metz Ss Tun bO o5 fSs
Third -seven-eighths Of q mile-Alva
lis pounds. Brian Boru, lls; Charley Nav, lls'
Silver star; lis; Comus, 1l5; Belmont, ll5; b.
Fourth race.-Handlcap, one mile-C. Rus
10i; Brillianteen, lOl; b. L. Belle, 90; Ivanhoe,
100; Top Sawyer, 99 King Arthur, 92; Lex, 30
Fifth race--Three' quarters OF mile, selling
Slumber, l12 pounds Wilfred Jay, 100; Spring
Eagle, 1dS Figaro, 1O5; Nina W, 1902; Purse, 1Oi
THE "REpUBLIcANs" TIPS.
At Ivy City-First race-Hanover first, Ovid
second. second race-Favor first, Stuyvesant
second. Third race-Pnil Lee first, Ten strike
Bess second. Fifth racs-Jim MCGOWAN first,
John Henry second.
THE sAss-CALDwELL DIFFICULTY.
The sporting element frequonters of the
race track, and their number is legion, suf
fered q genuine surprise on Saturday when
Starter Caldwell assaulted Mr.. Charles
Victor Sass, editor Of the Sporting World
The cause OF the affray has been widely cir
culated, but in no published account have
the true facts been stated. From what has
been said 1t would appear that Mr.. Cald-
well was offended at statements recently
published in the "pink paper" but the
trouble dates further back, and is mainly
due to statements printed earlier Ia the sea.
con when the Sporting World took occasion
to say that Mr. Caldwell was off In his
work and should take rest in order to get
over the case OF "rattle1 with which he
seemed afflicted. From that time neither
the starter nor Mr.. Sass has spoken as they
passed by. Last Saturday, however, the
eliminating point was reached, and as the
genial "Centaur" was walking up Penn.
sylvania avenue with friend Mr.. Caldwell
accosted him without warning and struck
him blow on the cheek, which
although bewidering "Charlle" for a mo.
ment, resulted In no serious damage. Mr.
Sass Is delicately proportloned gentleman,
who wears glasses and who is very near
sighted, while Mr.. Caldwell. on the con
| trary, Is a perfect Hercules, and, from ali
| appearances, able to cope with three men
OF the build OF Editor Sass. The assault
was by the bystanders classed as a cowardly
one, and, whatever grievance was az the
bottom of the trouble, 1t appeared unneces'
sary for so large a man as Mr.. Caldwell to
strength as Mr. Sass.
BASE BALL NEWS.
The Washington Base Ball Club Is show
ing very euterprising spirit this fall, aud
under the active eXertions Of their enter
| prising agent, Mr.. Ted Sullivan, severa
| promising young players have been secured
In Wilmot, late OF the st. Paul Club Muir
ray, of Minneapolis, and Hoy, of Oshkosh
the Statesmen have secured some very
into the ranks Of the Senators. A new
| pitcher is also to be secured, and before the
"fUwers bloom In the spring" the loca
public may expect numerous changes ir
the personnel of the Washington Club that
will greatly add TO its playing strength.
hustler will be at the helm during thu
without disappointment that a different
order of things will prevail from that Of tn,
season Of 1887.